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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.08, 15,260.55 and 4,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.08, 15,260.55 and 4,838.63 is: 7,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.08 : 15,260.55 = 4,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.08/15,260.55 = 4,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.08x = 15,260.55 × 4,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.08x = 73,840,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,840,155.05/10,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.25

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